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Labor Law (Private Sector)
Arbitrator Orders Back Pay for Skelly Violation
April 4, 2006 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In a public sector discharge case handled by Beeson, Tayer & Bodine attorney Sheila Sexton for AFSCME, Arbitrator Tom Angelo denied the grievant reinstatement, but ordered Valley Transit Authority to pay the grievant twelve months… Read More
CALIFORNIA’S NEW INJUNCTION LAWS STRENGTHEN WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PICKET
November 13, 2000 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In our December 1999 newsletter we noted the enactment of new Labor Code provisions aimed at strengthening workers’ right to picket. The first appellate court decision discussing the new laws, United Food and Commercial Workers… Read More
Federal Case Update
Employer’s Seniority Policy Does Not Trump Disabled Employee’s Request for Accommodation The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Barnett v. U.S. Air, Inc. (October 4, 2000) ruled that non-union employer’s seniority policy does not automatically… Read More
Legislative Update
New Law Makes Significant Changes for Workers Governed by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act Governor Davis signed into law SB 739 by Senator Hilda Solis (D-El Monte). The new law, which goes into effect on July 1,… Read More
NLRB Case Update
Employer Must Provide Union With Worker’s Medical Information The NLRB has ruled that an employer must provide the union with an employee’s medical information when that information is relevant to the processing of a grievance…. Read More
Get Online to BUST the Union-Busters
June 13, 2000 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The AFL-CIO’s new website www.aflcio.org/unionbuster lets you know who the Union-busters are, where they’ve done their dirty work and what tactics they’re using. Access to the website requires a user ID and password. Follow the… Read More
NLRB General Counsel Supports Frontpay as a Remedy in Some Unfair Labor Practice Cases
Although frontpay is a remedy available under many employment statutes, until now, it has not been NLRB practice to seek frontpay for violations of the National Labor Relations Act. In February, however, NLRB General Counsel… Read More
Office Depot Alleged to Have Discriminated Unlawfully Against Unions
The California Labor Federation has filed a discrimination suit against Office Depot for its policy of not delivering products to Union offices. (Calif. Labor Federation v. Office Depot, Inc., Case #BC224917, Feb. 2000). The suit… Read More
Union Attorney Confirmed as 9th Circuit Judge
On March 9, the Senate approved the long-delayed and fiercely-contested nomination of Union attorney Marsha S. Berzon to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Despite strong opposition by conservatives, she… Read More
Union Organizing In A Computerized Workplace
The Desktop Revolt Although the way people work is changing dramatically, the courts and the National Labor Relations Board are only beginning to grapple with some of the issues arising in today’s computerized workplaces. The… Read More
Arbitrator Orders Back Pay for Skelly Violation
April 4, 2006 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In a public sector discharge case handled by Beeson, Tayer & Bodine attorney Sheila Sexton for AFSCME, Arbitrator Tom Angelo denied the grievant reinstatement, but ordered Valley Transit Authority to pay the grievant twelve months… Read More
CALIFORNIA’S NEW INJUNCTION LAWS STRENGTHEN WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PICKET
November 13, 2000 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In our December 1999 newsletter we noted the enactment of new Labor Code provisions aimed at strengthening workers’ right to picket. The first appellate court decision discussing the new laws, United Food and Commercial Workers… Read More
Federal Case Update
Employer’s Seniority Policy Does Not Trump Disabled Employee’s Request for Accommodation The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Barnett v. U.S. Air, Inc. (October 4, 2000) ruled that non-union employer’s seniority policy does not automatically… Read More
Legislative Update
New Law Makes Significant Changes for Workers Governed by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act Governor Davis signed into law SB 739 by Senator Hilda Solis (D-El Monte). The new law, which goes into effect on July 1,… Read More
NLRB Case Update
Employer Must Provide Union With Worker’s Medical Information The NLRB has ruled that an employer must provide the union with an employee’s medical information when that information is relevant to the processing of a grievance…. Read More
Get Online to BUST the Union-Busters
June 13, 2000 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The AFL-CIO’s new website www.aflcio.org/unionbuster lets you know who the Union-busters are, where they’ve done their dirty work and what tactics they’re using. Access to the website requires a user ID and password. Follow the… Read More
NLRB General Counsel Supports Frontpay as a Remedy in Some Unfair Labor Practice Cases
Although frontpay is a remedy available under many employment statutes, until now, it has not been NLRB practice to seek frontpay for violations of the National Labor Relations Act. In February, however, NLRB General Counsel… Read More
Office Depot Alleged to Have Discriminated Unlawfully Against Unions
The California Labor Federation has filed a discrimination suit against Office Depot for its policy of not delivering products to Union offices. (Calif. Labor Federation v. Office Depot, Inc., Case #BC224917, Feb. 2000). The suit… Read More
Union Attorney Confirmed as 9th Circuit Judge
On March 9, the Senate approved the long-delayed and fiercely-contested nomination of Union attorney Marsha S. Berzon to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Despite strong opposition by conservatives, she… Read More
Union Organizing In A Computerized Workplace
The Desktop Revolt Although the way people work is changing dramatically, the courts and the National Labor Relations Board are only beginning to grapple with some of the issues arising in today’s computerized workplaces. The… Read More
